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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.62, 8,394 and 3,288.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.62, 8,394 and 3,288.12 is: 4,537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.62 : 8,394 = 3,288.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.62/8,394 = 3,288.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.62x = 8,394 × 3,288.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.62x = 27,600,479.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,600,479.28/6,082.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.60

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